"Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis" (Dwhite95)
09/24/2015 at 16:52 • Filed to: None
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"Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis" (Dwhite95)
09/24/2015 at 16:52 • Filed to: None | 2
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You have a max budget of $5,000 to find and buy a car from the 1980’s on your local craigslist. This car will be your daily driver for at least the next year. What do you buy?
My first choice is this 1986 Mercedes 560SEC. Why? Because its awesome. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
My backup is this 1987 Cadillac Brougham. This thing is crazy clean. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
ciscokidinsf
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/24/2015 at 16:58 |
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I’ll Play -
Complete with even the cool stripes, soft and hard top, I propose this 1987 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4x4 - proper stick shift - for $5K, and dude knows what he’s doing by the description. Bring back the 80’s!
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/516847…
Moves-Like-Senna
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/24/2015 at 16:58 |
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“My backup is this 1987 Cadillac Brougham. This thing is crazy clean.
http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/521333…
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You’ll retract that after running a black light over those seats ;)
StoneCold
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/24/2015 at 16:58 |
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Is that the kind of Merc with the vacuum-powered everything?
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ciscokidinsf
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/24/2015 at 17:05 |
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It’s a WAGON!
It’s BROWN!
It’s DIESEL!
It’s a V6!
It’s TURBO!
What the hell else do you want??
ah, yes, shhh ... its an auto - but a very good, solid one.
And this one gives you enough Jalop points to take you near ‘Jalop Master Council Level’
1987 Mercedes 300TD Wagon - Better than a 2015 TDI Sportwagen!
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/521244…
DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/24/2015 at 17:09 |
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Pontiac Parsienne wagon...
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5217705802…
Backup plan: Olds Delta 88 Coupe
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5233977027…
Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/24/2015 at 17:09 |
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This, so much this 325is:
http://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/5229987476…
Or this Hardbody:
http://columbia.craigslist.org/cto/5230705707…
Tohru
> DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully
09/24/2015 at 17:10 |
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YES
Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/24/2015 at 17:13 |
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Mmmmmmmm
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/adv…
DrScientist
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09/24/2015 at 17:15 |
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107k mile 1989 bmw e32 735i with the big 6.
“grandpa’s car” for when i have to haul friends around...
$2250
http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/520569…
and then when its just me an my lady...
miles not listed, 1986 bmw e24 635CSi, with the same big 6
$2500
http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/cto/521452…
2 cars, with $250 left over for... hmmmm... what else could i want?
Master Cylinder
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/24/2015 at 17:26 |
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A 1980-1989 search on /cto really drives home the point of how shabby American cars were during that decade. Naturally, my choices are German.
First choice, ‘cause better the devil you know...
http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/cto/523399…
And my second choice:
http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/519767…
It’s an auto, but that’s not the end of the world in a car like this.
Also, there is a surprising number of ‘80s dump trucks available on the Detroit craigslist for under $5,000.
Berang
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/24/2015 at 17:33 |
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http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/5206507720…
ding ding ding - we have a winner!
touring the brook - now with ZHP!
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/24/2015 at 17:37 |
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Well I have 3 choices (1 main 2 backups):
Choice 1: 1980 Porsche 928 “euro”
http://bham.craigslist.org/cto/5219172142…
Backup 1: 1980 Honda Accord Hatchback
http://bham.craigslist.org/cto/5237064418…
Backup 2: 1982 GMC Sierra
http://bham.craigslist.org/cto/5220109882…
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ciscokidinsf
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/24/2015 at 17:37 |
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How about a 1989 Alfa Romeo VERDE! V6, Manual
With $500 left for the first of many service bills to come.
Its the CL rule, when you dont need or cant afford a car, you find all the good shit.
TractorPillow
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/24/2015 at 17:51 |
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Buy that SEC! I bought one for 5k and sold it months later for 10k. Incredible vehicle. That’s not my favorite color, but still looks pretty nice. I'd buy it tomorrow if it were closer
red_
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/24/2015 at 18:01 |
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I’d have to go with a quirky swede
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/520158…
Or as a back up a classic 4Runner
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/523116…
JR1
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/24/2015 at 20:34 |
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http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/5230520555…
Might be an auto but it is so clean I don’t even care
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Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
> JR1
09/24/2015 at 20:36 |
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Interesting.
I would have expected something a bit more regal from you.
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JR1
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/24/2015 at 20:58 |
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There was a really nice Mercedes SL but it wasn’t as clean as the IROC so the IROC wins the day.
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JR1
> Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis
09/24/2015 at 20:58 |
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And you already had the best 80’s Mercedes picked.